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Year's best meteor shower set to dazzle

"The Earth is expected to pass through the thickest part of the cloud of debris at 1745 GMT on Friday 14 December. Observers in Asia should watch on the night of 14-15 December.

For observers in North and South America, the peak occurs during daylight hours. For them, the display will be best before dawn on Friday morning, when a few dozen meteors per hour should be visible from a dark site at mid-northern latitudes, according to Sky & Telescope magazine.

Southern hemisphere observers will see meteors at a lower rate. Observers in North and South America can also try watching on the evening of Thursday 13 December, when some meteors will already be arriving, although in smaller numbers.

For observers in Europe, the display before dawn on Thursday morning may be about equal to that on Friday evening."

Here is an animation of the shower: Geminid Meteor Shower December 13-14 animated!.

And, don't forget to brush up on your night sky knowledge before you head outside.